Highlights of the Ramble 2010
The Ramble
A Celebration of Creativity and Community in the Old North End
Saturday, July 31st, 2010 All Day All Night * Rain or Shine
Come out and play for a day that celebrates the creativity, diversity, community, and commerce of Burlington’s most exciting neighborhood. We do it North End style with disco veggie shortbus shuttles to move you, an endless supply of music to get you groovin, lots of yummy local food to keep you going, and a plethora of goodies to mix it up. Just add art and, of course, bicycles. You are encouraged to come in costume although you may just want to make it up as you go along, stopping at any of the three craft fairs on the map this year. Maybe you’ll find something on a visit to the One World Market showcasing micro-businesses and artisans of the old north end?
Field Days, Battle of the Burgs, War of the Wards, North/ South showdown will kick off the festivities at Battery Park with a little friendly competition. Expect the water balloon toss to be particularly difficult to predict this year! Decatur Street Carnival is a festive place to get your palm read, look at art, sit in the middle of the street, listen to music by Marty, Y’ardy Yar, Damnation Train, and Heloise. The House of Hildegard will be hosting a benefit for the Kai Buddha fund with a, one of many, yard sale.
If you wish to roam, there is no shortage of things to see. Take a historic or a permaculture garden tour, hear live music almost anywhere, do some art-making and some art viewing; a regular plethora of activity!
Winding down at the Round Up should be a blast this year. Roll on in and park your bike valet-style, arrive in time for the community photo, stay to hear music by Jessie Torrici & Please Please Me, Oomphemera, Workingman’s Army, Moustache Ride, and Loveful Heights. Enjoy free crepes courtesy of Skinny Pancake!
The Ramble will be helping the Burlington School Board and Administration to fundraise in honor of mother and community leader Melissa Parker this year. The prize is 4 tickets to the August 22nd Red Sox game with transportation to Fenway Park. 100% of all funds raised will go into a college fund for Dusty, Jordan, and Glenna Parker. Tickets are available in advance and all-day wherever ramble re-purposed t-shirts are sold.
There is so much more than this happening on July 31st, be sure to pick up your Ramble Map & Guide, available on July 28th. See you there!
For more information or high-res photos contact rambler (at) theramble (dot) org or call 802-540-0277
Ramble On!
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